2027: INEC Releases NASS Final List Of Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keen contest for seats in the…
Drug Trafficking: NDLEA Warns Nigerians Against Accepting Consignments From Abroad
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned Nigerians against accepting consignments from relatives and friends abroad without knowing the full contents, following an emerging trend of illicit drugs…
Former PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur Dies At 90
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, is dead. Tukur, a former governor of the old Gongola State and Minister of Industries, died on Saturday…
Nigeria Reaffirms Support For WTO, Multilateralism At BRICS Summit
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, stressing that no country can prosper in isolation from the global community. Vice President…
Niger Names New Chief Of Staff After Foiled Mutiny
Niger’s junta chief appointed a new chief of staff, state TV reported on Friday, after a thwarted army mutiny last month shook his grip on power. Supporters of the military…
Nigerian Army Orders Probe into Sexual Abuse Allegation Against Senior Officer in Jos
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into an allegation of sexual abuse involving a serving officer, Captain Etim Essien, currently serving at Headquarters 3 Division,…
18 Terrorists Neutralised, as OPHK Hits High-Profile Meeting Point in Borno
The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) has destroyed a terrorist enclave and neutralised over 18 fighters in Tumbunma Baba, Tumbuns area of Borno…
Scores of Terrorist, Family Members Surrender to Troops in Borno, as Military Sustains Operations Nationwide
The Nigerian military says 17 terrorist fighters and their family members have surrendered to troops in Borno State as the Armed Forces sustained operations against terrorism, kidnapping and other security…
National Assembly Suspends Legislative Engagements With South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks
The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and resolved to boycott legislative activities hosted or organised by the Southern African country until further notice, in response…
VP Shettima Arrives In India For 18th BRICS Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Shettima is leading a high-level Nigerian delegation to the…